I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
You wanted to know just what makes me tick,
I guess I could say that,
You and your bullshit,
Are pushing me towards an explosion
I guess you're what drives me
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail will take you home
I guess you get caught up,
In the day-to-day,
Drama of being you
To notice me,
And what's become of my eyes,
The vessels are an angry red,
Just like the blood from my lips, as I chew on them
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail will take you home
I keep your picture as a reminder, of what I wish I wasn't
It's like a fun house mirror version of myself, through those fucked up eyes of yours
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail,
The guardrail,
The guardrail,
will take you home
I guess I could say that,
You and your bullshit,
Are pushing me towards an explosion
I guess you're what drives me
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail will take you home
I guess you get caught up,
In the day-to-day,
Drama of being you
To notice me,
And what's become of my eyes,
The vessels are an angry red,
Just like the blood from my lips, as I chew on them
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail will take you home
I keep your picture as a reminder, of what I wish I wasn't
It's like a fun house mirror version of myself, through those fucked up eyes of yours
I wish I could ride you,
Drive you too fast into a sharp curve,
Break your neck like you broke my will,
The guardrail,
The guardrail,
The guardrail,
will take you home
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
Guardrail Lyrics as written by Anthony S Raneri Andrew Robert Elderbaum
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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actually in the beginning it goes "i guess you're what drives me" not "I guess it was right to me."
I love how Bayside sounds so straight-forward and hateful in this song. I assume an ex gf??? I can so relate...:}
This is so perfect for one of my many moods. The best line is, "you and your bullshit are pushing me towards an explosion." It's like it put the words right in my mouth.
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First off I would like to say that this song is BAD A$$!!!!!!!! I understand that yes it's about hatred and strong dislikes towards a certain someone, it could be anybody, Ex Girl, someone you just hate or both. Either way this song is put very good in lyrics and the music goes with it. Beatz RIP. Bayside lives on
i really love that first verse. song seems pretty self explanitory.
'I keep your picture as a reminder, of what I wish I wasnt. It's like a fun house mirror version of myself, through those fucked up eyes of yours.'
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@i am parker lewis I have to agree there... It makes it seem like a conspiracy, and though it was probably not, it's still a weird coincidence...
@i am parker lewis I just found out that it was released a year before the incident. So, it's just a strange incident.
believe13, i luv that part too, its my favorite
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and that is really creepy....